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Subject:Re: Intermittent running problem.
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Tue, 26 Apr 2016 07:50:37 -0400

I am making two assumptions from your post:
   You have a modified VW 2.2 engine, not a Subaru 2.2
   That you used smoke to test for vacuum leaks around where the injectors
go into the intake

If the above is true...
  I think that the most likely cause for a flooded condition when
restarting would be a leaking injector dribbling fuel into the intake until
the pressure in the fuel system drops.  I would test for this by pulling
each pair of injectors out of the intake without disconnecting the hoses or
wires and using a container to catch any drips, pressurize the system by
turning the key a couple of times.

If your injectors pass the above test, I would then check the resistance of
temperature sensor 2 at various temperatures.

And of course "check your grounds"   :-)

Good luck,
Larry A.

On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 6:52 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm trying to figure out this recent running issue on my 1988 Westy with a
> 2.2  engine. I start the engine and it runs fine. Drive for awhile then
> shut it done for less than a minute and it runs like it is flooded. On
> restarting I'll sit there and raise the idle to about 2000 rpms until it
> clears out 15-20 seconds. After that it runs perfect.
> Checked coil- good
> Smoked the new fuel injectors, left side moved very faint smoke, right
> side was
> perfect. Found no other apparent leaks.
> Any thoughts?
> . Trying to get out of here for our trip.
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>